Lock and Key

Chained up,
Like a beast locked inside a cage.
Isolated from the outside world,
Longing to escape.
The restrictions, the loneliness,
The unbearable pain and suffering.
To be forgotten, abandoned,
Left to survive on your own.

Set free,
Like a bird released into the sky,
Exposed to the real world for the first time,
Embracing the change.
The resilience, the freedom,
The unbelievable power and self-sufficiency.
To be independent, individualized,
Left to survive on your own.